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"The Voice of Reason" wrote in message
. com... It always confuses me when people who work 8 hours sitting behind a desk (driving each way) complain they have no time or energy for exercise. I work 12 hours a day (walking 6 miles each way), yet I somehow still manage to eat sane amounts of healthy food and lose weight, adn I find time for running and weight-lifting. Personally I think that if you've been sitting down all day and still can't muster the energy to even run for a few miles, you should see a doctor. Example: Day starts at 5:30 when you get up, leave for work by 6:30, spend an hour commuting, so you start work at 7:30 -- leave work at 5:00 (if you're lucky), spend another hour in the car for the commute home, which puts you there at 6. To get a 7 hour sleep, you need to get to bed by 10:30. Which leaves 4-1/2 hours for fixing a decent meal (to avoid the fast food trap), dishes, kids, housecleaning, laundry, shopping, banking, paying bills, home maintenance/repair, car appointments, dentist & doctor appointments -- and that's if you have no other social events. Sometimes it's very difficult to find the time. Personally, if you work 12 hours a day, and walk 12 miles a day, and still run and weight-lift, even if you live alone, I don't know where you'd find the time to do any of the necessary household activities. Wow, that is a good example. Throw in something like Fibromyalgia in with it, along with neck and back pain. See if you have any time for anything. Or even add in a child who has learning disabilities. So, its extra time to help your child with studies. Not trying to get sympathy. Just adding into the example, what others like myself may be going through also. |
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"The Voice of Reason" wrote in message
om... It always confuses me when people who work 8 hours sitting behind a desk (driving each way) complain they have no time or energy for exercise. I work 12 hours a day (walking 6 miles each way), yet I somehow still manage to eat sane amounts of healthy food and lose weight, adn I find time for running and weight-lifting. Personally I think that if you've been sitting down all day and still can't muster the energy to even run for a few miles, you should see a doctor. Example: Day starts at 5:30 when you get up, leave for work by 6:30, spend an hour commuting, so you start work at 7:30 -- leave work at 5:00 (if you're lucky), spend another hour in the car for the commute home, which puts you there at 6. To get a 7 hour sleep, you need to get to bed by 10:30. Which leaves 4-1/2 hours for fixing a decent meal (to avoid the fast food trap), dishes, kids, housecleaning, laundry, shopping, banking, paying bills, home maintenance/repair, car appointments, dentist & doctor appointments -- and that's if you have no other social events. Sometimes it's very difficult to find the time. Personally, if you work 12 hours a day, and walk 12 miles a day, and still run and weight-lift, even if you live alone, I don't know where you'd find the time to do any of the necessary household activities. From: (R.White) This "example" is a choice. A choice to work a job an hour away. A choice to have kids. A choice to be constantly rushing to try and get everything done. Sounds like a choice made "to have it all" while actually having less of what matters most of all, time. That is another good way to look at it. Thanks for sharing your example. |
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"Sunshyne" wrote in message
"The Voice of Reason" wrote in message Example: Day starts at 5:30 when you get up, leave for work by 6:30, spend an hour commuting, so you start work at 7:30 -- leave work at 5:00 (if you're lucky), spend another hour in the car for the commute home, which puts you there at 6. To get a 7 hour sleep, you need to get to bed by 10:30. Which leaves 4-1/2 hours for fixing a decent meal (to avoid the fast food trap), dishes, kids, housecleaning, laundry, shopping, banking, paying bills, home maintenance/repair, car appointments, dentist & doctor appointments -- and that's if you have no other social events. Sometimes it's very difficult to find the time. Personally, if you work 12 hours a day, and walk 12 miles a day, and still run and weight-lift, even if you live alone, I don't know where you'd find the time to do any of the necessary household activities. Cooking meals, yup... I probably spend an hour a day if I combine all the time I spend in food preparation (more is something special is going on) Dishes aren't that time consuming to do if you have a dishwasher (I don't, but it's still under 30 minutes a day) I only shop on the weekends because weekday lines after work are terrible Banking? Ummm, I don't think I spend any time banking. What is that? I only pay bills on weekends. unless there is an emergency, the only home maintenance/repair & car appointments happen on weekends. I only see the dr & dentist once a year so that's not really a time factor Housecleaning... just a few minutes each day during the week, with anything else on the weekend. What the list is missing is time for working out. Of course, I don't have kids yet. I imagine that would add time and complication to everything on the list because kids make more laundry, more dishes, more bills, definitely more mess to clean. Get 'em to clean up themselves. When I was growing up, we children were responsible for almost all of the family laundry, almost all of the family dishwashing, and a good portion of the housecleaning and yardwork. Our parents supervised in the beginning, and later just did checkups. Although, I personally believe that if you have kids, one parent should stay home until they are at least full-time-school age. It often works out to be cheaper. Paying for daycare, a 2nd car, work clothes, etc. often adds up to more than the 2nd salary would be. It also can put you into a higher tax bracket even though you end up with less money. So with one parent staying home full time they can take care of the housework, childcare, bills, etc. during the week. |
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Hi,
On 24-Aug-2004, dizzy d wrote: Dave C. wrote: You do have the choice. You can accomplish ANYTHING. Somewhere inside you, you have the ability to make anything happen that you so desire. Oh man, if this guy starts chanting "There's No Place Like Home", I am SO outta here . . . . Aw come on, I was just about to start roasting marshmallows and sing Kumbaya! I'll bring the graham crackers!!! Now if someone can bring the chocolate were all set. -Dave How many points is that? Depends. Low carb chocolate might be lower in points depending on the brand. ;-) Take care, Carmen |
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Hi,
On 23-Aug-2004, "Dave C." wrote: Most people who work to get more out of life have no time for one. Well **** that was deep. I think I'll quit my job and go live off the land. I've been saved. You're my hero. -Dave To help you on your frugal future here are some recipes for the bounty that our highways and byways yield: http://www.collectiblesagency.com/recipes/roadgame.htm Bon Apetit! Take care, Carmen |
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Hi,
On 24-Aug-2004, Bob in CT wrote: I maintain my house and it doesn't exactly take up hours every day, not if you look after it properly. You know, as I've read your posts in this thread the past few days I can't help but wonder what your idea of housekeeping involves. Do you move furniture when you clean? Do you dust? Do you clean the tub daily? The commode? How often do you clean the windows? Vacuum out the bathroom fan, ceiling fans and box fans? Do a walk through and clean any finger smudges on the walls? Wipe down the refrigerator? Shake out throw rugs? Wipe down the bathroom sink and counter and mirror? Take a broom to the ceiling in case there are cobwebs and/or dust? How often do you clean the microwave and range? How long ago was it that you cleaned your oven? How often do you wash your towels, sheets, comforters, curtains, etc.? In short, what is *your* idea of doing the housework? Carmen Writing a check to Merry Maids? If they clean properly that sounds good. :-) I doubt He Who Talks Smack does that though. I suspect he just has a nasty house. Take care, Carmen |
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